# Token-based projects

## Introduction

If you run a project that has tokens minted on Cardano, this guide is for you. Depending on what type of collection you have, you will either have minted a [CIP-0066](https://github.com/cardano-foundation/CIPs/pull/294) token as part of your initial collection creation, or will have to follow the manual verification process.

## Prerequisites

The required pieces of information for you to create a project are as follows:

1. Project Name
2. Project Logo to upload as PNG, JPG, SVG or WEBP
3. A project website available under a *https\://* URL
4. A short project description
5. The list of token policies you want to publish for, and a name to indicate the purpose of each policy.

## Project creation

1. Navigate to the **Publish** area of RYP by going to <https://www.ryp.io/publish>

2. Click on **Create new project.**

3. **Select your primary project type**, as described in our [overview](/creating-and-verifying-your-project.md).

4. **Enter your project name** in the first input field.

5. **Upload your project logo** in the drop zone by clicking it or dragging and dropping it.

6. **Provide your project website URL**. If your project has no website, you can use a social media link.

7. **Enter a paragraph describing your project** for users to understand it better.<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/Sepz3TaVgNyzDZyWP1Zg" alt="The fully filled out form for creating a token-based project" width="375"><figcaption><p>Example of a filled out form for a new token-based project</p></figcaption></figure>

8. Now that you have the basic project details together, you can start adding policies. **You will need to add at least one policy ID and corresponding readable name**. You can add additional policies during project creation, or later, so do not worry if you miss one.\ <br>

   <figure><img src="/files/ABa6GrpUcuvjfFgWOyJy" alt="The input fields for policy ID and readable name, filled out, a button to create additional policies and a button to submit the form and create the project." width="375"><figcaption><p>Adding new policies can be done in this area</p></figcaption></figure>

9. Click **Create token-based project** to finish project creation

## Verification process

If you have only CIP-0066 based policies, you can jump straight to our [publishing guide](/publishing.md) after creating your project. Otherwise, continue below:

1. Go to <https://forms.gle/GmfbqCEtjZvUEs446>

2. **Provide an email address** we can reach you at to complete the verification.

3. Let us know how you would like to be addressed by **putting in your name or pseudonym**.

4. Find the  RYP website address that represents your project details page. To do so, go to <https://www.ryp.io/projects/all> and find your project. Then click on the details icon as shown below:<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/5SQtpAjNOe9zVZ64nUg0" alt="An image showing the buttons available on a project card on the RYP project list, with a green arrow pointing at the button to view the project details"><figcaption><p>Click the project details button to get your project's URL</p></figcaption></figure>

5. The URL will look like this: *<https://www.ryp.io/projects/123>*

6. 📩 **Copy the URL into the form and submit** - we will reach out to you with next steps.


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